Sophomore MB Morgan Perkins (21) spikes the ball as Texas volleyball blocks it during the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament against Texas on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Texas. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)
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Junior S Nisa Buzlutepe (11) saves the ball from falling out of bounds during the second set of Texas A&M’s game against Texas on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. The Longhorns took the second set 25-13. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)
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Junior S Ava Underwood (12) dives for the ball during the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament against Texas on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Texas. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)
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Sophomore MB Ifenna Cos-Okpalla (1) and freshman OPP Ital Lopuyo (2) try to block a longhorn spike during the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament against Texas on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Texas. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)
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Sophomore L/DS Ava Underwood (12) sets the ball during the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament against Texas on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Texas. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)
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Senior L/DS Lauren Hogan (8) catches the ball going out of bounds during the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament against Texas on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Texas. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)
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Texas A&M Athletic Director Ross Bjork watches the during the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament against Texas on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Texas. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)
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Sophomore L/DS Ava Underwood (2) tries to savew the ball during the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament against Texas on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Texas. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)
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Lonhorn OH Brooke Jeffrey (7) pushes the ball back to A&M territory during the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament against Texas on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Texas. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)
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Sophomore MB Ava Underwood sets the ball during the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament against Texas on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Texas. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)
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Graduate OH Caroline Meuth (16) talks to her team after loosing during the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament 3-1 against Texas on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Texas. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)
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Sophomore OH Caroline Meuth (16) hugs her family during the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament against Texas on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Texas. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)
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Lonhorns celebrate during the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament against Texas on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Texas. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)
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Sophomore yell leader Greyson Poage stands in front of the Hulabaloo band during the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament against Texas on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Texas. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)
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A longhorn fan wears a hat with a Bevo stuffed toy during the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament against Texas on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Texas. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)
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A longhorn fan with a “awful and mediocre” sign on his back during the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament against Texas on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Texas. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)
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Sophomore S Ava Underwood (2) watches as her team sets the ball during the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament against Texas on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Texas. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)
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A Texas fan celebrates after a point during the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament against Texas on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Texas. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)
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Graduate OH Caroline Meuth (16) tries to set the ball during the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament against Texas on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Texas. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)
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Junior S Nisa Buzlutepe (11) sets the ball during the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament against Texas on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Texas. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)
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Head coach Jamie Morrison questions a referee call during the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament against Texas on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Texas. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)
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Sophomore L/DS Ava Underwood (12) sets the ball during the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament against Texas on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Texas. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)
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Head coach Jamie Morrison watches the scoreboard during the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament against Texas on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Texas. (Ishika Samant/The Battalion)
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Ishika Samant, Former Photo Chief
Ishika Samant served multiple roles at The Battalion as photo chief, managing editor, multimedia editor and social media editor through her tenure from 2021 to 2024.
